Please enable Javascript in your web browser in order to use the features on this website Fraga is a professor in the Department of Political Science and faculty coordinator of the Latinx Studies Initiative at Emory University and the impact of election laws on voters and politicians in Political Science and Linguistics from Stanford University and Ph.D in Government and Social Policy from Harvard University Broadly speaking, Fraga studies how racial/ethnic identity and context shape our political behaviors. His award-winning 2018 book The Turnout Gap: Race, Ethnicity, and Political Inequality in a Diversifying America provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of race and voter turnout and Asian American voting patterns from the 1800s to the present The Turnout Gap documents large and persistent racial/ethnic gaps in participation and explains the causes and consequences of these disparities indicting a lack of mobilization and engagement with a diversifying electorate Fraga also conducts work on who runs for office and other topics related to contemporary American elections His research has been published in leading journals including the American Political Science Review Findings from Fraga’s work have been featured in various media outlets including the New York Times Fraga’s research has been supported by the Carnegie Corporation He has won multiple awards including the APSA Section on Elections and Voting Behavior Emerging Scholar Award and the MPSA Latina/o Caucus Early Career Award Fraga has also served as an expert consultant on multiple cases dealing with elections and voting rights and regularly advises organizations dedicated to enhancing the civic and electoral engagement of all Americans 327 Tarbutton Hall 1555 Dickey Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30322 University of Notre Dame Department of Political Science Joseph and Elizabeth Robbie Professor of Political Science Professor of Transformative Latino Leadership and Director of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame cum laude from Harvard University and his M.A His primary interests are in American politics where he specializes in Latino politics His most recent co-edited book is Latinos and the 2016 Election: Latino Resistance and the Election of Donald Trump (Michigan State University Press 2020) He has two other recent co-authored books: Latinos in the New Millennium: An Almanac of Opinion and Policy Preferences (Cambridge University Press 2012) and Latino Lives in America: Making It Home (Temple University Press 2010) In 2010 he also published United States Government: Principles in Practice (Holt McDougal 2010) His articles have appeared in the American Political Science Review He is currently completing two coauthored book manuscripts: Invisible No More: Latino Identities in American Politics and America at Its Best: The 1975 Voting Rights Act He has been a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study at Stanford University and the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University He has served as Vice President and as Secretary of the American Political Science Association He has also served as President of the Western Political Science Association He has received over twenty awards for his research In 2011 President Barack Obama named him to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics where he served as co-chair of the Postsecondary Education Subcommittee Hispanic Business magazine named him one of the top “100 Influentials” in that same year He received the Lifetime Achievement for Excellence in Community Service Award from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) In 2019 he received the Norton Long Career Achievement Award of the Urban and Local Politics Section of the American Political Science Association The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Department of Political Science © 2025 University of Notre Dame Igor Omura Fraga, the inaugural champion of the Gran Turismo World Series (2018), has amazingly bridged the worlds of virtual and real-life motorsport, establishing a distinguished career in international formula racing. This season, he will compete as a full-time driver for PONOS NAKAJIMA RACING in the All-Japan Super Formula Championship, the premier formula racing series in Asia. To celebrate this occasion, we have released the PONOS NAKAJIMA RACING livery used this season by Igor Fraga as a Style in Gran Turismo 7. Please note this livery will only be released as a Style. If you do not already own the applicable Dallara SF23 Super Formula/Honda '23 race car, you can purchase it from the Super Formula showroom in Brand Central. This Style is available from the Showcase in the Selection > Recommended section.Open the "PONOS NAKAJIMA RACING #65" Style and save it to your Collection. Saved Styles can be applied to cars in GT Auto using the Load Style function in the Car Customization section.First, change to the Dallara SF23 Super Formula/Honda '23 car in your Garage before heading to GT Auto, where you can apply the saved Style from your Collection. Once the Style is added to your Collection, it can be used freely across all areas of the game, extending beyond this Time Trial event. The web server reported a bad gateway error. Of all the rookies in this year’s Super Formula field, arguably none faces a tougher task filling the shoes of the driver whose seat they have taken than Igor Fraga. Born in Japan to Brazilian parents, Fraga returned to the country in 2022 after his ‘first’ career on the European single-seater ladder hit the rocks. Having spent last year as a reserve driver for PONOS Nakajima Racing, he has stepped up to a race drive following Naoki Yamamoto’s decision to step away from Super Formula at the end of last season. Having impressed in off-season testing, expectations are high for Fraga as he embarks on his maiden Super Formula campaign with one of the category’s most famous teams. “I’m definitely really happy to be on the Super Formula grid,” says Fraga. “It’s been something I’ve been working hard on for the past few years. But at the same time, it’s only the beginning so I have to make sure I am prepared to deliver the results.  “It’s a big opportunity and I believe it can lead to other chances if I have a good season. It’s a turning point for me and I have to focus on using this opportunity that I have.” Almost as well-known for his exploits in the virtual racing world as the real one, Gran Turismo esports star Fraga has taken an unconventional route to a Super Formula drive, but his CV is far from lacking. In early 2020, he beat a trio of future Formula 1 racers – Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda and Franco Colapinto – to title glory in the Toyota Racing Series. That momentum was lost with a difficult season in FIA F3 with an uncompetitive team, and while he had secured a more competitive berth for 2021, the withdrawal of a sponsor amid the COVID-19 pandemic forced Fraga on to the sidelines. Until he tested for B-Max Racing in late 2022 ahead of the 2023 Super Formula Lights season, Fraga went 18 months driving only on Gran Turismo, the platform that had propelled him to esports fame when he won the inaugural Nations Cup title in 2018. “I had been looking at Japan for some time,” reflects Fraga, who speaks fluent Japanese on top of English, Portuguese and some Spanish. “And with Gran Turismo being based in Japan, we knew we might be able to figure something out there, so we made the decision to move once the borders reopened [after the pandemic], which took a long time! “Even though I was born in Japan and I lived there for 12 years, my mother, who is a Nikkei Brazilian, never became a full Japanese citizen so I had to start the process from zero, basically. Everything was a lot different because I used to live in Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, which is on the opposite side of Japan to Tokyo.  “I started completely afresh in Tokyo and it was a big challenge. But at least the language helped a lot, so I was able to communicate and that made things easier to sort out.”  Fraga endured a season of mixed fortunes in Super Formula Lights as he finished fourth in the standings with a single win at Sugo. “The beginning of the season was difficult because a lot of the testing was wet, so we couldn’t play much with the set-up and it took us until the final two rounds of the season to get the car in the sweet spot,” summarises Fraga. But instead of staying for a second season of Lights in 2024, Fraga made the unusual decision to join Nakajima as a reserve driver, with the opportunity having come up to test a Super Formula car in place at Suzuka of an injured Yamamoto at the end of 2023. “From my side, spending a year as a reserve driver, even though it was not something I was keen to do at the beginning, I learned a lot – especially being able to speak to the engineers and the mechanics,” says Fraga of his decision, noting that it made his life much easier when he tested again for Nakajima at Suzuka at the end of last season. If that second Suzuka run for Nakajima was a final audition to replace Yamamoto, he passed it with flying colours, setting the fifth-fastest time of the test overall and topping the final day for rookies only. February’s snow-impacted pre-season test at the same track was tougher, ending with an off at Turn 2, but that setback doesn’t appear to have dented his confidence. “Of course I always believed in my capabilities. I’ve been in many championships in difficult situations and I’ve delivered results in many of them,” says Fraga. “If everything is right I know I can be up there, but then I still have to get the experience to ensure that the car is in the right operating window in any conditions.” On his targets for the upcoming season, Fraga adds: “I’m not thinking too much in terms of the championship overall. But my personal goal is to be always consistently in the top 10 and scoring points, and perhaps if we have one or two race weekends when the car is more competitive, when that chance comes, I really want to make use of it.” In any case, Fraga will have a useful benchmark in the other side of the Nakajima garage in the form of Ren Sato, who is going into his third season with the team. As reserve driver, Fraga was able to study Sato up close last year, so he knows exactly what he’s up against. “ It was amazing to see how Ren drives – he uses very little brake, he just throws in the car into the corner and maintains the speed,” explains Fraga. “A lot of the time it works; in qualifying runs he always fully sends it, and it’s amazing to see it. “Definitely the goal is to be close to him. Both cars were competitive in qualifying last year, so I know that if I am close to him, I will have chances to score points most of the time.” Fraga is aware of the scale of the opportunity he has been handed, and his determination to make the most of it is clear. He’ll face tough competition for Rookie of the Year honours, but both his past success and his testing speed suggests that he’s more than up to the task. We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Bessie Fraga Morales passed away peacefully the morning of January 26, 2025, at the age of 95. She will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters: Yvonne Morales Rodriguez (Jacob), Teresa Morales Kelly, and Melinda Morales Righi. She... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Bessie Fraga Morales created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Bessie Fraga Morales passed away peacefully the mor.. © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne February 11, 2025 | ana cerna martinez botany) watches her step carefully as she scopes out the landscape for wildflowers She is careful not to trample any plants that may be at risk of extinction In her role as a botanist with the California Botanic Garden Fraga has researched countless varieties of plants and even discovered a rare wildflower The one-time behavioral studies major once found herself uninspired and longing for a different career path It wasn’t until Fraga volunteered at the Claremont-based garden that she knew botany was her true calling there was something about the field and the kind of information I was learning that fit with my brain and my interests,” Fraga said Fraga lacked guidance and yearned for mentorship who inspired her to pursue her dream further He advised her to pursue a role at the CPP Herbarium where she helped curate a collection of dried press plants organize them and enter information into a spreadsheet “That helped me get experience that then transferred to my first paid internship at the California Botanic Garden,” Fraga said Her role at the garden consisted of transcribing the different plant information components into a digital database that would eventually be available online to other researchers a technological advancement that helped many learn about plants with the click of a button “Now all that information is available at your fingertips and you can just do a quick search on the internet and look up any plant species and make a map of where that plant grows in the world,” Fraga said “You couldn't do that when I first started because none of that information was in a digital database.” Fraga’s journey did not stop at graduation from CPP She also earned her master’s and PhD in botany at Claremont Graduate University Her curiosity about plants and her desire to explore natural environments for endangered plant species continued throughout her education helping her land a full-time position at the California Botanic Garden She took it back to the botanic garden and looked at its different components she could not find it documented in the library of plants — she had just discovered a new species The annual species occurs in very specific areas and can be visually identified as a yellow flower with tiny red dots.  Fraga’s desire to work with wildflowers over other plant species can be linked to one specific quality – their beauty “They are really beautiful and are essential components of habitats,” Fraga said “One of the things I finally learned once I became a botanist was how incredibly diverse the plants of California are It's the place in the United States with the most species of plants compared to any other state and a large percentage of them are these wildflowers.” Fraga encourages people who have not explored the nature surrounding them to do so and to familiarize themselves with California native plants Plants also are important because they contribute to the recovery of the ecosystem reflecting on the wildfires affecting Southern California Although Fraga has grown to be a very successful botanist Being a woman of color in a predominantly male-dominated field taught her the power of perseverance “There definitely have been times where people didn't necessarily believe in me or my abilities and so I just had to kind of put my head down and work very hard and show people what I could do,” Fraga said “It was through quiet hard work and also having mentors that were very supportive and helped guide me along the way that eventually I was able to get to where I am today.” Fraga hopes to be a figure of support for others pursuing her field of work She encourages students to get a head start and apply to the California Botanic Garden internships available seasonally To learn more about these internships, visit calbg.org and navigate to the employment page CPP News is managed by the Department of Strategic Communications. Gran Turismo-backed Igor Fraga buoyed as Anest Iwata Racing teams up with Gainer after splitting with Arnage Racing… Igor Fraga says Lexus SUPER GT squad Anest Iwata Racing feels like a “completely new team” this year following the end of its partnership with Arnage Racing It was revealed last December that Anest Iwata and Arnage, which had jointly fielded a Lexus RC F GT3 in the GT300 class for the past two seasons, would go their separate ways as the former forged ahead with plans to create its own structure Anest Iwata has teamed up with Gainer — which also fields a Nissan Z — to run the renumbered No with Fraga staying on board for a third season at the team alongside new veteran teammate Hironobu Yasuda Taking over as chief engineer is Norimitsu Yoshida who is known for his work with the Dandelion Racing team in Super Formula While the chassis is unchanged from the previous year the engine and gearbox are new and the car itself has been refreshed ahead of this week’s opening round at Okayama “The feeling of the car is better compared to last year,” Fraga told Sportscar365 “The team has changed quite drastically so there are still some things we need to sort out but we have more chance to show better performance this year Compared to last year there are only two or three people inside the team who are the same “We have great engineers and even the mechanics are top level so it’s just about sorting out the operations to make sure we maximize the performance “For me it’s also a good experience to pair up with Yasuda-san because he has so much experience of SUPER GT itself and also the Yokohama tire as he was the development driver So there are a lot of good inputs coming from his side.” Although official testing has been impacted by bad weather 26 Lexus’s potential when he set a best time of 1:25.395 on the second day of a private test at Okayama faster than the best time from the official test the same week The Brazilian driver has set himself the goal of a first podium finish having so far claimed a best finish of seventh in 2023 since joining SUPER GT “It has to be better this year,” said Fraga “It’s a super-difficult series but the team is much more experienced this season and I believe we can deliver some good results But the real goal for me is to be on the podium at least once.” Masami Kunii, whose Super Licence organization co-runs the team, said that the decision to join forces with Gainer came about after it signed Yasuda, who used to race for the team until the end of 2023 “Anest Iwata has decided that it will make its own factory but in the end it wasn’t ready in time for this season we decided we would ask Gainer to help us with car maintenance this year,” explained Kunii “Preparations on the factory are ongoing and it should be ready by the end of the year.” Kunii also expressed hopes of putting together a stronger season after a disappointing 2024 campaign that yielded no top-ten finishes “Having Yasuda-san on the team has really helped deepen our understanding of the tires,” he said “There’s a lot we still have to do but it feels like we can fight now.” Jamie Klein is Sportscar365's Asian editor who previously worked for Motorsport Network on the Motorsport.cоm and Autosport titles covers the FIA World Endurance Championship and SUPER GT Roberto Merhi looks back on unbelievable Fuji comeback as he scores long-awaited first GT300.. Cerumo's six-year winless run comes to end as Velorex Ferrari takes incredible comeback win.. Toshiki Oyu upsets favorites Racing Project Bandoh to deliver Cerumo pole for SUPER GT's.. Jazeman Jaafar speaks about plans to contest home round with Kerong Li in EBM.. Victor Fraga discusses interviewing social realist filmmaker Ken Loach and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in his film 'The Bad Patriots.' In this exclusive interview, Fraga—also the founder of indie film publication Dirty Movies—shares insights into his new project which collaborates with social realist filmmaker Ken Loach and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn He also delves into his unyielding commitment to challenging the myth of “balance” in the British media “that the same shocking manipulation and censorship tactics I witnessed in Brazil are now rampant in the UK and other so-called ‘developed’ nations Perhaps we’re not as developed as we like to think.” What inspired you to create The Bad Patriots and what personal connections do you have to its topics Victor Fraga: I had previously made a film about media manipulation and censorship in Brazil this topic has been close to my heart for a long time I realized that—contrary to belief—the UK is not quite a role model of media balance and democracy The manipulation techniques are far more sophisticated here when he was the Leader of the Labour Party and I was campaigning against the coup that removed President Dilma Rousseff in Brazil Jeremy has a close and personal association with Latin America consistently visiting the continent and campaigning for international solidarity He identified himself with my film so much that we did four or five panels together and became very close So Jeremy and I insisted that he join the untitled The Bad Patriots You’ve mentioned witnessing the collapse of democracy in Brazil and the mainstream media’s role in that process How has this experience shaped your understanding of media’s influence in the UK particularly regarding figures like Ken Loach and Jeremy Corbyn and where I have resided for roughly a quarter of a century These two films resulted from my activist and artistic commitment to both nations My experience with both countries is constant; one does not come after the other I am intimately and consistently connected with both I think I’m well-informed and have connections to influential personalities on both sides of the Atlantic so I can comment on and compare the two countries Your films often explore themes of character assassination and censorship How do you think the narratives around Loach and Corbyn serve as a microcosm of broader societal issues regarding free speech and dissent VF: Loach and Corbyn are much more vulnerable than the average citizen because they are well-known Corbyn points out in the film that it’s much easier to attack individuals than ideas The average British person might suffer micro gestures of censorship or perhaps even lose their job due to their political inclinations (in more extreme cases) Very few people are subject to character assassination and lawfare to the same extent as Ken and Jeremy The attacks are so fierce that despite being such outspoken and courageous people Can you explain the central thesis of the documentary VF: The film’s central thesis is that the British media are highly biased and hostile to voices vaguely critical of capitalism and the establishment Yet my political views and those of Corbyn and Loach are often viewed as “extremist.”  I set out to bust the myth of media balance in the British media the facile pseudo-patriotism disseminated by the British establishment (including Keir Starmer’s rotten Labour Party) How did you approach the research for this film particularly in gathering diverse perspectives on Ken Loach and Jeremy Corbyn and I met a few weeks before the shooting (which was done in a single day) and I asked them to collate anecdotes of media bias and censorship to which they were subjected I researched newspaper articles that demeaned and insulted Ken and Jeremy – which wasn’t a particularly difficult job There’s so much hate against these guys out there which helped me structure the movie with his clips I would call it politically audacious yet aesthetically unpretentious (I’m not embarrassed by my microbudget and by exposing the informality of the movie which I intentionally chose to leave in the film) What were some of the biggest challenges you faced while filming especially regarding accessing sources or differing viewpoints We are super grateful to our friends at Sands Studios who provided their incredible facilities in kind Christine Edzard and Olivier Stockman are committed to activist cinema—films that make a difference Were there any surprising revelations or moments during the production that changed your perspective on the subjects VF: The most significant change came during post-production and Israel retaliated with the most shocking genocide in modern history I decided to make it much more prominent and close the movie with a pertinent reflection There were no major surprises during the filming some of the anecdotes are hilarious in their absurdity such as comparing The Wind That Shakes the Barley to Mein Kampf and Jeremt Corbyn riding a Mao Zedong bike Are there any particular moments in the documentary that resonate most strongly with the audience the part on Britain’s inability to self-reflect and recognize its past atrocities (the British Empire) The tub-thumping patriotism that our media disseminates is perhaps the most significant root cause for the defamation of progressive voices Those who dare to challenge the establishment and refuse jingoism are not traitors Quite the opposite: they are the ones who care about the average citizen Are there other topics or themes you’re interested in exploring next VF: I am currently a producer on a much larger project for a well-known filmmaker And I’m working on the third movie in the Dirty Media trilogy (the first two being The Coup d’Etat Factory and The Bad Patriots) It features a very outspoken and energized Noam Chomsky in his penultimate interview before health issues prevented him from talking and writing a dinner was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Penya Barcelonista de Fraga i Comarca Jaume Pallarés attended by FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta Board Member responsible for the Social Area and former player and Barça Players Association member Paco Martínez the new premises of the penya were officially opened with Joan Laporta leading the FC Barcelona delegation and President Laporta signed the town’s Book of Honour The group then proceeded to the Sotet Pavilion and there were also words from Claudi Bosch president of the Advisory Council of Penyes for Southern Lleida and La Franja; Paco Martínez; and Ignacio Gramunt commemorative gifts were presented and a video summarising the supporters' club’s 50-year history was shown there was a ceremonial cutting of the cake and a group photo Doral Mayor Christi Fraga is facing state-level complaints for incorrectly claiming endorsements from the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County The party’s Chair suggested it’s due to a misunderstanding The complaints cite an Oct. 18 report by The Floridian that Fraga made social media posts announcing a county Republican Party endorsement of her and a mailer “As a career politician who has held multiple public offices Christi Fraga should know better than to claim an endorsement she never earned or received but it is also a malicious attempt to deceive voters,” Spangaro said in a statement adding that Fraga should issue a retraction and apologize to Doral voters and her campaign donors “for using their money to spread her lies.” Fraga has since deleted the posts from her X and Instagram accounts Florida Politics contacted her for comment Friday but did not receive a response by press time This report will be updated if we receive one Florida Statutes prohibit candidates from claiming endorsements without written approval from the endorsing person or organization Hialeah Rep. Alex Rizo, Chair of the Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee said state party rules bar endorsements in races with multiple Republican candidates Exceptions are permitted with approval by 60% of the endorsing body or two-thirds of the members present for a vote Fraga, a former Miami-Dade School Board member, is running for a second term as Mayor. She faces Roxanna Garay, a fellow Republican and former supporter whom she has significantly outraised “When I talked to her after seeing that she (claimed an endorsement from the party) I thought that since I was an incumbent (the party would endorse me).’ We took a position that we were not going to endorse any Republican that was running against another Republican,” Rizo told Florida Politics An investigation into a similar issue is ongoing in Monroe County Ron DeSantis authorized State Attorney Amira Fox of the 20th Judicial Circuit to conduct a probe into accusations of election fraud and unlawful disbursement of funds At issue is an endorsement and $20,000 donation the Republican Party of Monroe gave its Treasurer who is running for Supervisor of Elections At the time the endorsement and contribution were made The Monroe Republican Executive Committee took a vote before backing her but some party members complained the vote did not exceed the threshold necessary to approve the endorsement The Doral election also features a pair of City Council races incumbent Rafael Pineyro faces challenger Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich Nicole Reinoso and Irina Vilariño are competing to succeed Vice Mayor Oscar Puig-Corve Rizo said the county party has endorsed Pineyro because Gonzalez Petkovich is running as an independent State records show she was registered as Republican until 2014 and as a Democrat until this year Jesse Scheckner has covered South Florida with a focus on Miami-Dade County since 2012. His work has been recognized by the Hearst Foundation, Society of Professional Journalists, Florida Society of News Editors, Florida MMA Awards and Miami New Times. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @JesseScheckner In Sunny Isles Beach two people committed same thing They giving away flyers with the fake Republican Party endorsement.Jerry Joseph and Fabiola Stuyvesant This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL © Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2025. All rights reserved. STAFF LOGIN This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Mansfield Announces Addition of Two Transfers for 2025 January 15 The web server reported a bad gateway error The City of Doral saw a decisive election on Tuesday with Christi Fraga winning a resounding re-election for Mayor This outcome reflects widespread community support for Fraga’s vision and leadership The City Council also re-elected Rafael Pineyro to Seat 1 Both Fraga and Pineyro expressed heartfelt gratitude for the trust shown by Doral’s residents and reaffirmed their dedication to prioritizing transparency and growth within the city “I’m truly overwhelmed by this support and grateful to the community for recognizing the efforts we’ve made over these last two years,” Fraga said She emphasized the ongoing need for strong partnerships “While Rafael and I are committed to Doral we rely on people like Nicole—who understands our city’s needs—to help us address what needs improvement and continue making Doral a great place to live and work.” “Today’s results reflect the values our community holds dear We’ve focused on transparency and ensuring every decision has the residents’ interests at heart.” He thanked his supporters and volunteers committing to maintain this momentum in his next term leading to a runoff election set for Tuesday Juan Carlos Esquivel are vying for the position Reinoso led the vote with 44.68% (10,340 votes) followed by Esquivel with 35.64% (8,249 votes) Doral saw a record number of voters participating by mail or early voting underscoring the strong civic spirit within the community With over 34,000 registered voters in Doral residents continue to shape the city’s future through active engagement The reelection of Mayor Fraga and Rafael Pineyro and the resulting run-off of Reinoso and Esquivel is the crucial next step in removing the iron fist control of the ex-Mayor Juan Carlos “JC” Bermudez Doral’s current City Council consists of re-elected officials Fraga and Pineyro along with Maureen Porras and Digna Cabral The final Council member will be selected in the upcoming December runoff marking the final step in forming the new leadership team dedicated to Doral’s development and well-being look no further than Miami Community Newspapers This Miami online group of newspapers covers a variety of topics about the local community and beyond Miami’s Community Newspapers offers daily news podcasts and other multimedia content to keep readers informed With topics ranging from local news to community events Miami’s Community Newspapers is the ideal source for staying up to date with the latest news and happenings in the area and local initiatives within its respective community Additionally, the newspaper has exclusive Miami community podcasts, providing listeners with an in-depth look into Miami’s culture. 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In an era where media narratives shape public perception, Victor Fraga’s The Bad Patriots confronts the weaponisation of patriotism and exposes the systematic silencing of progressive voices As the second instalment in Fraga’s Dirty Media trilogy this documentary investigates the role of the press in manipulating public opinion and discrediting political dissent where former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and filmmaker Ken Loach have been relentlessly vilified by the British media their true “crime” is advocating for the working class and challenging entrenched power structures The Bad Patriots draws compelling parallels between Britain revealing a global strategy of media-driven political suppression Fraga discusses the inspiration behind the film the role of social media in shaping narratives and the growing threat of media censorship he not only aims to reclaim Corbyn’s and Loach’s reputations but also to spark a wider conversation about who controls the media—and The Bad Patriots is the second in my dirty media trilogy And it reveals the media manipulation tactics that led to the successive coup d’etats in Brazil I became close to Jeremy Corbyn as I showcased my film around the UK and he recognised that many of the smear tactics were used on him Jeremy and I approached Ken Loach together Jeremy Corbyn and Ken Loach are consistently accused of being left-wing extremists What they lack is the jingoistic notion of patriotism that the far right and even the current Labour government promote Jeremy and Ken are the best patriots because they care about the ordinary citizen instead of engaging in the all-too-familiar flag-shagging rituals Jeremy describes patriotism in the film as caring about your fellow citizens although I have serious reservations about any patriotism The media routinely paints bad patriots to smear and erasing voices that dare to question the status quo The global media likes to paint socialists as extremists Most media groups are owned by billionaires and they are terrified that a left-leaning government will make them pay their taxes the mainstream media serves the interests of the employers With people like Bolsonaro and Donald Trump in power They are so unhinged and hostile towards press freedoms that the mainstream media do not align with their agenda as they would with a more traditional right-wing government Leaders with an authoritarian verve represent an existential threat to the mainstream media so they tend to prefer more moderate figures pro-Palestine voice in an extremely conservative country The ruling classes were terrified that he could come to power He explained in the film that unidentified army commanders had said that they would not take orders from Corbyn should he ever become PM as we learned from the Cambridge Analytica scandal alternative news outlets have very little clout and Jornalistas Livres have played a significant role in shifting public perception (towards the left) It is also important to highlight that The Bad Patriots itself has been subjected to two shocking gestures of censorship I hope that my film will help Jeremy and Ken reclaim their reputation They have both been consistently accused of extremism and antisemitism I hope viewers will realise that these two individuals are integral human beings victims of unrelenting smear (particularly Jeremy) I think that he would have attempted to implement media balance regulations as they could easily be misused by an autocratic government I’m working on my fifth film and my first fiction short while seeking funds for my first feature fiction And I’m finalising the third and final film the the dirty media trilogy and it has an interview with Noam Chomsky as its main pillar I was the penultimate person to interview Chomsky a week before he had the stroke that left him unable to communicate he sent me an e-mail: “What a lift it was talking to someone sensible.” That made me realise that I have an important mission in my hands and that I have to do a decent film honoring his legacy Victor Fraga is a British-Brazilian journalist and filmmaker leading independent film publications in the UK and Europe and also a production company He has previously directed a feature documentary (The Coup d'Etat Factory 2021) and a short documentary (The Flour Test both screened in festivals across the globe Both documentaries are provocative activist films The Coup d'Etat Factory also deals with the topic of media manipulation and slander which premiered in the Panorama section of the Berlinale The Visitor is a sexually explicit and hyperpolitical remake of Pasolini's Theorem the UK premiere of The Bad Patriots at BFI Southbank on April 29th has been upgraded to the venue's largest cinema room to accommodate overwhelming demand Doral Mayor Christi Fraga won four more years in office Tuesday, defeating her challenger by a landslide reminiscent of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s resounding re-election victory three years ago With early and mail-in ballots fully counted and all 12 precincts reporting Fraga scored 79.2% of the vote to beat Roxanna Garay whom she outraised more than 70 times over “THANK YOU DORAL!” Fraga wrote in a Wednesday morning post on X “Thank you for all the support you have given me it is my honor to serve you for 4 more years!” Also re-elected was City Council member Rafael Pineyro an ally of Fraga’s who also held a major funding edge over his lone opponent Pineyro kept his Seat 1 post with 60% of the vote “Grateful for the trust and support from the Doral community!” he wrote on Instagram late Tuesday and I’m honored to continue serving for four more years A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted and to my amazing volunteers for their unwavering dedication The race for the right to succeed Vice Mayor Oscar Puig-Corve in Seat 3 is heading to a runoff after none of three candidates captured more than half the total vote count to win outright It’s the end of the road for now for third-place Irina Vilariño to improve public safety and the quality of life for residents advocate for low-impact development and effective traffic solutions and to fight political corruption and government mismanagement She was in the news again last week after a Doral resident filed a pair of complaints with the Division of Elections over her errant claim that the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County had endorsed her a 37-year-old fellow Republican and former supporter of Fraga’s Her campaign website said she was “fully committed to serving our community with unwavering dedication to faith-based principles.” She wanted to “promote unity and transparency” while working “tirelessly toward building a more sustainable and smarter city.” She told the Miami Herald that scoring 21% of the vote felt something like a win adding that she was already thinking of a 2026 run for the City Council Martinez took 11.6% after raising less than 1% of the incumbent’s haul He stacked $103,700 and spent $81,300 through the end of last month Petkovich raised $14,200 and had about $4,300 left less than a week before Election Day Doral voters also weighed in on 10 proposed city charter amendments The two they rejected would have changed the city’s government from a Mayor-Council-Manager form to Council-Manager and made the Doral Charter Revision Commission conduct a review every 10 years instead of the current five-year rate — Give the City Council power to create and organize committees a change from the current arrangement in which the Mayor does so with Council approval — Require Council approval of mayoral actions involving other governments — Assign the power to hire Doral’s City Manager to the City Council based on recommendations from a search committee instead of having the Mayor nominate someone whom the Council must confirm — Give the Mayor and Council members equal power to appoint a member each to five-seat city boards and agencies replacing a current process in which the Mayor appoints them all — Replace the Office of Charter Enforcement with an Office of Inspector General review and investigate city spending contracts and programs — Require people who serve two consecutive terms as Mayor to be out of office for four years before running for the City Council — Cap the Mayor’s compensation at the current rate of $77,587 and pay for Council members at 30% less that ($54,311) rather than use the prior formula of paying the Mayor and Council members a base salary of $50,000 and $12,000 adjusted annually for the Urban Consumer Price Index Jesse Scheckner has covered South Florida with a focus on Miami-Dade County since 2012. His work has been recognized by the Hearst Foundation, Society of Professional Journalists, Florida Society of News Editors, Florida MMA Awards and Miami New Times. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @JesseScheckner Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information The country’s strategy of trying to be nice to everyone isn’t sustainable Fraga said on Wednesday at the Bloomberg New Economy at B20 in Sao Paulo While it’s good for Brazil to trade with countries around the world Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInOMAHA (WOWT) - A 32-year-old Omaha man is facing several charges after a woman noticed her debit card had been compromised back in July Wiliam Rodriguez-Fraga was in court Tuesday afternoon Because she hadn‘t been regularly monitoring her credit card bills the victim didn’t notice the issue for several months reporting it to the Douglas County Sheriff‘s Office in September She said then that she thought the card had been skimmed at a grocery store gas pump purchase in early July Court documents show that in that timespan she had identified 11 unauthorized uses of her card over that time — all of them used to buy large quantities of diesel fuel An investigator reviewed camera recordings and believed all the suspected transactions were made same man one of those vehicles belongs to Rodriguez-Fraga a DCSO deputy was dispatched to another report of unauthorized use of a financial transaction device by another victim That victim told authorities that a fleet fuel card for her business — which was still in her possession — had been used for 17 unauthorized transactions The investigator reviewed camera video from several Hy-Vee gas stations and saw same man repeatedly filling 8-10 portable gas cans with diesel fuel then placing them in a pickup with a Florida plate registered to Rodriguez-Fraga A search warrant was conducted on Rodriguez-Fraga’s apartment near 108th Street and Maple Road on Thursday Documents show investigators found 43 Walmart cash cards 11 chip debit/credit card blanks with no names imprinted on them a credit card reader/writer used to decode banking data on blank cards Rodriguez-Fraga allegedly admitted to using the credit cards that did not belong to him; and claimed he found about 20 of them in a man’s wallet in a gas station bathroom The investigator found cards belonging to 48 people but Rodriguez-Fraga offered authorities no explanation for that Rodriguez-Fraga is due back in court for a preliminary hearing Dec they were doing $100-$150 at a time for transactions specifically with cards that did not require a pin code,” said Douglas County Deputy Michael DeChellis “Because they did not have the hardware in place in a manner that would allow them to capture those pin codes.” DeChellis tells 6 news Rodriquez-Fraga’s operations would vary “Somtimes it would be two or three times a week sometimes two or three times in a day” Similar skimming devices are placed over card readers and gas pumps with double sided tape “Its pressed on as a overlay over the card reader,” explained Dechellis “They are described as skimmers because that is what they are doing They are not preventing the transaction from going through they are just reading the magnetic strip as the device passes through.” theses crimes are committed by fraud groups from overseas “They are brought in illegally for a period of time,” said DeChellis “They drive around the country committing these crimes and assuming they do not get arrested they probably leave In this instance because it was a local group it gave us a little bit more ability to take action on it.” He says that fraud group has a history in the county “We had atleast a half a dozen cases a year and a half or so ago and then it just started back up this summer into the fall,” said DeChellis Douglas County Sheriffs are working alongside neighboring agencies and homeland security to crack down on this type of crime inform local law enforcement and contact your bank DeChellis says employees at the gas stations are not involved with the crimes Digital Director Gina Dvorak contributed to this report Get the latest breaking news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for 6 News email alerts Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Mayor Christi Fraga is excited to show her support for the Jewish Inter Miami Supporters Group at their historic tailgate event on February 25 ahead of the highly anticipated Inter Miami Champions League game The event will take place starting at 5:30 p.m and promises an exciting and festive atmosphere for fans of all ages Hosted by La Mishpacha in collaboration with Rabbi Yakov Menaker of Chabad at the Stadium and Raul Iojes this event marks a major milestone for the Jewish Inter Miami supporters’ group “We started La Mishpacha to unite our love for soccer with our Jewish faith,” said Raul Iojes “To have the support of the Mayor of Doral and such an incredible group of people is a dream come true.” creating the perfect setting for soccer fans to come together Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky of Chabad of Doral will also be in attendance adding to the significance of this momentous occasion This event represents not only the power of sports in bringing people together but also the importance of cultural and community engagement who is proud to support initiatives that celebrate diversity will join the festivities in recognition of the Jewish Inter Miami Supporters Group’s commitment to fostering inclusivity through sports “I am truly honored to support La Mishpacha and their incredible work in bringing together soccer fans and the Jewish community,” said Mayor Fraga “This tailgate event is a wonderful example of how sports can create meaningful connections across cultures and I’m excited to be part of such a historic celebration.” La Mishpacha’s tailgate event on February 25th marks a significant milestone in their journey and Mayor Fraga is honored to attend and show support for their continued success Gran Turismo Esports star Igor Fraga claimed his maiden podium in Super Formula over the weekend at Motegi Yuki Tsunoda and Franco Colapinto on the way to the 2020 Toyota Racing Series title secured a podium in only his third Super Formula race Super Formula is second only to Formula 1 in terms of car speed and has long been a proving ground for future F1 talent Stoffel Vandoorne and the aforementioned Lawson among its alumni Fraga held his nerve at the start to briefly lead towards Turn 1 He ran wide on exit but settled back into second position for the first few laps Fraga was gazumped by the early-stopping Kakunoshin Ohta and demoted to third finishing a few tenths off P2 and only around four seconds from victory in what is already turning out to be an impressive debut season He followed up this rostrum with a subdued ninth in the second race, but a GT300 podium in Super GT at Okayama the previous weekend means Fraga is very much finding his form at the very top level of motorsport The Brazilian has dovetailed his motorsport ambitions with a virtual racing career too, winning the inaugural Gran Turismo Nations Cup championship in 2018, followed by further success in Polyphony Digital-sanctioned series in 2020, 2022 and 2024 Although progress faltered after an ill-starred Formula 3 campaign which was followed by his removal from Red Bull’s junior ranks and a loss of funding Fraga used esports to keep himself sharp as COVID-19 hit Once borders began opening up again, Fraga moved to Japan permanently in 2022. He then secured a Super GT drive for 2023 alongside a Super Formula Lights seat, thanks to the backing of Gran Turismo and personal sponsor Fanatec (notably, Fraga is one of the few esports athletes it retained throughout its recent financial troubles) Japan-born Fraga claimed a reserve driver role with the Ponos Nakajima Racing in Super Formula finishing as the quickest driver in the season-ending rookie test His impressive pace and the retirement of three-time champion Naoki Yamamoto led to a 2025 race seat opportunity with Fraga lying sixth in the Drivers’ championship after four races The Ishikawa driver has enjoyed patronage from Gran Turismo for the majority of his career contains significant grassroots racing experience including several karting titles and the 2017 Formula 3 Brasil Academy Class title you wouldn’t bet against him becoming a regular Super Formula frontrunner there may still be time to dream about joining the likes of Lawson and Tsunoda in F1… Images courtesy of Igor Fraga You must be logged in to post a comment 2024Watch Eyewitness News and ABC13 originals around the clockHOUSTON died on Tuesday due to complications from Alzheimer's Fraga's family made the announcement on Facebook saying that the 94-year-old died on July 22 from natural causes in hospice He was born in Houston's Second Ward on October 30 and volunteered for his community before entering local politics Fraga even worked at a Houston ISD school from 1990 to 1994 "It is with great sadness and yet with great gratitude and joy for a life well lived and faith in life everlasting that we announce the passing this evening of our beloved Felix Fraga - husband servant of the people - due to complications from Alzheimer's We give thanks for the beautiful and meaningful ways he touched so many lives and helped so many Funeral arrangements will be provided at a later date Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced on February 1 that the Donald Trump administration would terminate the 2023 designation of Venezuelans for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) setting April 7 as the end date for those reached by the program nearly 350,000 Venezuelans who obtained work permits through that measure are set to lose the protections and could be deported after Further hundreds of thousands who got the benefit in 2021 could face the same fate in September "I completely disagree with the Secretary of Homeland Security," said City of Doral Mayor Christi Fraga to The Latin Times in an exclusive interview "There is no evidence that conditions in Venezuela have improved "The perfect example of this was the outcome of the July 28 elections where the people's voice was not respected and democracy was disregarded Maduro is an usurper and must step down to allow the rightful president of Venezuela That is the number one piece of evidence that conditions in Venezuela have not improved," she said Fraga is not opposed to Trump's deportation operation and blames the Biden administration for "allowing anyone to enter the border without knowing who they were," claiming Trump is working toward "protecting our border and American families." However, as the mayor of the largest Venezuelan community in the country and the daughter of Cuban immigrants herself, Fraga is defending the right of many Venezuelans to remain in the country, going as far as to reach out to the president himself through a series of letters posted on her Instagram account They explain that "many TPS holders are not part of this crisis," urging Trump to "consider a solution that allows for proper vetting and accountability while providing a pathway for those who have followed the rules and wish to remain lawful contributors to our nation." "It is important to bring recognition to those cases—people who have been productive members of our society and who came here with a status These are not people who entered illegally They are people who came with legal status and obtained TPS because it was a vehicle the government allowed them to use for temporary status," Fraga told The Latin Times The mayor went on to say that she believes there should be a "review" of TPS applications because there are many families experiencing great anxiety I empathize with them because they don't know what will happen next and they don't want to be here illegally and know no other home but the United States," she said claiming the measure will create "unnecessary instability for families and businesses." A post shared by instagram Fraga said she has had conversations with federal lawmakers and "they are all working in Washington on a new mechanism that would give Venezuelans the ability to apply for that temporary status while a long-term solution is determined." She did clarify that she can't "guarantee anything" because she is not a federal legislator but "what we can do is help advocate for those people we know are part of our community "Doral is a perfect example of people who have made a community their home encouraging them to follow the laws and the order I think we can all agree that people who do not follow our laws and who entered illegally should be removed," Fraga added The mayor finished by speaking from a personal point of view and as a Latina describing the issue as a "matter of empathy." "I could tell you thousands of stories from Doral specific examples of people who know no other home who have children that came here as toddlers and are now pre-teens who arrived with a visa and later applied for TPS They feel like they are all being painted with the same broad brush." and that makes me sad because these are people who have helped develop the community I currently lead There are many stories of people whom I believe it would be inhumane to send back to Venezuela given the conditions in the country She concluded by claiming she deems it important to use her voice "just as I used it to promote the Republican platform which I believe in." "This is part of that platform because I believe we must fight against the conditions of the dictatorship in Venezuela we cannot allow certain people—who do not deserve this kind of treatment—to be treated this way." either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Former President Donald Trump had an awkward moment at a recent Latino summit in Doral when he failed to recognize Doral Mayor Christi Fraga scanning the room despite Fraga being right next to him "Right here," prompting laughter from the audience oh my Christi!" The light-hearted exchange was captured on video and quickly shared online focused on issues relevant to Hispanic communities like economic growth and border security Thank you so much for everything," Trump said emphasizing his administration's economic record and how he believes it benefited the Hispanic community more than the current Biden administration Surrounded by Latino elected officials and business leaders Trump argued that his policies led to stronger economic growth for Hispanic Americans Florida Republicans, including Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and U.S. Senator Rick Scott highlighted Trump's past support for the Hispanic community said that Trump is the best candidate to handle conflicts in Latin America and combat dictatorial regimes from which many families in the audience had fled During his two-hour appearance, Trump also criticized Vice President Kamala Harris his Democratic presidential election opponent This followed Harris' remarks portraying Trump as "exhausted" after canceling several interviews despite his active media presence with conservative outlets the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S "It's actually quite good out of the can," he said Unanue expressed his frustration with Harris and the Biden administration with participants placing their hands on Trump's shoulders as he sat with his eyes closed They asked for God's protection and strength for Trump Miami is home to one of the largest Hispanic populations in the U.S. with about 70 percent of Miami-Dade County's residents identifying as Hispanic Trump has heavily focused on appealing to young male voters he appeared alongside Puerto Rican reggaeton stars Anuel AA and Nicky Jam—though he mistakenly referred to Nicky Jam by the wrong gender during his introduction—as part of his strategy to attract young Latino men Trump believes he has made significant inroads with Latino men who could sway the outcome in key states like Pennsylvania Arizona and Nevada if their traditional Democratic support shifts Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter. Newsletters in your inbox See all DORAL Christi Fraga won a special runoff election to become Doral’s first female mayor Now she is running for reelection and facing a challenge from a former supporter Speaking to Local 10 News’ Christina Vazquez Fraga drilled down on her ideas to tackle what the businesswoman and former councilmember calls a major quality of life issue in Doral: traffic “I have a background in finance and accounting specializing in real estate acquisition,” she said “Nowadays you are seeing more and more people choosing to live where they work however in the meantime we do have to make more responsible decisions in development and traffic solutions We are looking at re-designing our trolley routes more efficient otherwise people won’t use it.” “I have heard you say publicly that over-development is an issue how are you defining that and threading that needle?” Vazquez asked Fraga “It is looking at it in a case-by-case scenario,” she replied and how we can find a middle ground to meet the needs to community.” Challenging Fraga in the election is Roxanna Garay who is running for an elected office for the first time She co-owns a logistics company and said her focus is on applying concepts currently learning through a sustainable smart cities advanced degree program “Are there any public transportation options policies you are considering?” asked Vazquez “Adapting into new technologies,” replied Garay “The vision that I have for the transportation I think is to first is to change the technology that is happening “How do you define sustainable development and what does that mean to you What is a policy that you would put in place?” asked Vazquez building codes of the energy efficiencies to utilize every aspect of nature,” she said trying to utilize construction and even the rain to help the construction centralize into the whole circular efficiency of the water that circulates in the construction So adapting the whole environment to new construction.” Another area of focus is the county incinerator Doral has argued it should be rebuilt elsewhere Miami-Dade County commissioners deferred a related item until after the election to give county administration time to explore what Doral’s contributions will be toward the county’s moving expenses should commissioners decide to relocate it “My initiative is working with the county and developer to work our way around and is beneficial for the residents of Doral,” said Garay Added Fraga: “The whole argument was that we needed to pay the differential but they don’t even know what the differential is because they haven’t chosen a location I am not willing to write a blank check of our taxpayer dollars to the county.” Copyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Christina returned to Local 10 in 2019 as a reporter after covering Hurricane Dorian for the station Murrow Award-winning journalist and previously earned an Emmy Award while at WPLG for her investigative consumer protection segment "Call Christina." 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Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and was a loving wife She dedicated her life to her loving children always there for them in everything they did She will be dearly missed by all those who loved her Irma was preceded in death by her loving mother Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband Antonio Aguirre and Daniel Aguirre; daughter She is also survived by other numerous family members Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday 2024 at Sunset Funeral Home–Americas Recitation of the Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm on Thursday A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 am on Friday Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Americas Please visit her online memorial page at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Click to watch This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Following a season as a reserve for Ponos Nakajima Racing Gran Turismo World Series winner Igor Fraga will have a full-time drive in Super Formula for 2025 Fraga, a Super Formula ambassador, last raced in an SF series in 2023 as he took part in the junior Super Formula Lights season. It looked to be a largely frustrating campaign dogged with mechanical issues, but he nonetheless secured several podium finishes and one race win In that season he had been pulling double-duty, racing for Anest Iwata in the Lexus RC F in Super GT’s GT300 class so although he didn’t take part in the open-wheel category he nonetheless remained familiar with the circuits used in both series 2024 SUPER FORMULA SUZUKA TEST │ #SFormula #64 🇧🇷 @1gorFraga #7 🇬🇧 @OllieBearman pic.twitter.com/GvMXtQ6ewp Fraga took part in the Super Formula official and rookie tests in December 2024 at the Suzuka Circuit He set the top time among the newcomers across the three days — as well as the fifth fastest time overall — in a session that included new Haas F1 driver Oliver Bearman taking part as a familiarization exercise for the circuit Fraga set a best lap in the Honda-powered #64 Ponos Nakajima car of 1:36.077 That was three-tenths ahead of the next-best driver Seita Nonaka in the Toyota-powered #8 Kids.com Team KCMG car with Bearman third and close to a second back the fastest time was a 1:35.597 set by Tadasuke Makino — who finished third in the 2024 championship Fraga will take charge of the #65 across the whole 12-race season which begins with a Suzuka double-header in March and ends with a Suzuka double-header in November We don’t yet know if he’ll be returning to Super GT action as well although there are no schedule clashes between the two series… See more articles on and .